INFORMATION ON FBF MEMBERSHIP

Our target group remain youth in disadvantaged communities where unemployment is high and access to youth educational activities limited.

58.9% of our members’ parents are unemployed
Our members’ average age is 15 years old.

41% live with both parents
67.2% live with single parents, grandparents, guardians or family
1.8%  live in child headed households

92% had not had access to music/arts education before they joined the FBF.

Presently there are 19 Field Bands with 4250 members from 76 Townships and 214 schools around South Africa.